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avis',--and McComb's brigades of Heth's division, and Lane's and Thomas' of my division; on parts of my line the men were in one thin line ten feet apart, and no where was it held by men in double ranks.
Col. Richardson, of the artillery, was wounded seriously to-day on the line held by Davis' brigade; and near the same place and time my horse was wounded twice.
This note was from a lady, a refugee, at the time living in Petersburg; her home was on the south side of James river, below City Point some distance.
It was in the Federal line, and had been despoiled by the soldiers.
She sought safety in Petersburg.
Knowing the excitement that prevailed in Petersburg during our final operations about it, I sent couriers with short notes, giving the exact condition of affairs.
This was in reply to one of such notes:
Petersburg, April 1, 1865.
Your bulletin was more than usually interesting and acceptable.
We had heard nothing reliable to-day, and every body is looking a little s

a piece of woods close in front.
This involved a sharp fight.
The enemy were driven out with a loss of quite a number of prisoners.
The Hon. Thomas Conley,
This genial and warm-hearted stranger was in our midst during the last days of the defence of Richmond and Petersburg.
I had met him in Raleigh, North Carolina, a few weeks before, and on the eve of returning to the army.
Gov. Vance introduced us, and requested me to look after him. He had run the blockade on the Owl, destined for Wilmington.
On coming within easy range of Fort Fisher, the Confederate flag was not seen, but in its place waved the stars and stripes.
It had been captured a few days before.
The Owl made its escape, and landed Mr. Conley and two other passengers a short distance below, from which place Raleigh was reached without difficulty.
On board the Owl was a full set of horse equipments, saddle, bridle, &c., for Gen. Lee and each member of his staff, presents from Mr. Conley.
They were never received.

ed a sharp fight.
The enemy were driven out with a loss of quite a number of prisoners.
The Hon. Thomas Conley,
This genial and warm-hearted stranger was in our midst during the last days of the defence of Richmond and Petersburg.
I had met him in Raleigh, North Carolina, a few weeks before, and on the eve of returning to the army.
Gov. Vance introduced us, and requested me to look after him. He had run the blockade on the Owl, destined for Wilmington.
On coming within easy range of Fort Fisher, the Confederate flag was not seen, but in its place waved the stars and stripes.
It had been captured a few days before.
The Owl made its escape, and landed Mr. Conley and two other passengers a short distance below, from which place Raleigh was reached without difficulty.
On board the Owl was a full set of horse equipments, saddle, bridle, &c., for Gen. Lee and each member of his staff, presents from Mr. Conley.
They were never received.
We reached Richmond together.
He was kindly

, then resting below Burgess' mill. General Lee shifted to his extreme right Pickett's division and part of that of Bushrod Johnson's, March 29th; then took position beyond Burgess' mill and to the right of the road and nearly parallel With the White Oak road.
10 P. M., McCrae's brigade, of Heth's division, and McGowan's brigade, of my division, were moved from the line covering the Boydton plank road to the vicinity of Burgess' mill, halting on the north side of Hatcher's run. These brigadesnion army, bivouaced the night of the 30th facing Hatcher's run; one of Warren's-Fifth corps-divisions on the west side of the Boydton plank road.
Early the following morning-31st-Warren moved farther to his left-west-approached quite near the White Oak road, and was assailed with such spirit by Gen. McGowan, in command of his own and Gracie's brigades, of Johnson's division, soon reinforced by Hunton's brigade, of Pickett's division, that he was driven back a mile, when, being reinforced by a

lso, according to present recollection, told me that he lost over 800 men before it and Whitwolth; at the latter place but few. The enemy remained at Gregg; advanced no nearer to Petersburg from that direction; but a corps (6th) approached on the Cox road; were confronted by Field's division; did not attack; artillery ouly was placed in position, and shelled at intervals for several hours without inflicting loss.
Much has been said and written about the Battery Gregg fight, it being witnesry generally up to this date.
C. M. Wilcox.
In the afternoon, about 3 o'clock P. M., General Lee, in the presence of General Longstreet, General Heth and myself, sitting on the portico of Captain McQuaine's house, to the left and near the Cox road, a half or three-fourths of a mile from Petersburg, dictated the following order to his Adjutant-General, Col. W. H. Taylor:
Headquarters A. N. Va. April 2d, 1865.
Gens. Longstreet and Hill's corps will cross the pontoon bridge at Battese

er fire.
He said he would return to Richmond, get his baggage and report to me early Monday morning. He left me Saturday evening. Our lines were broken next morning, and the army retired towards Appomattox Courthouse, 8 P. M. I was in New York ten days after the surrender, on my way to Texas, a paroled prisoner; met Conley the first night.
He gave an amusing account of his leaving Richmond in the night and his difficulties in reaching the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
He urged me to go to Ireland with him and supposing I wanted money, offered me his purse freely.
He was eccentric in the dress he wore on the streets and about camp.
He had all the vivacity, and much of the wit and humor peculiar to his race.
I was much pained when I heard of his death a few years since. member of the English Parliament, and my guest at the time, was present with General Lee.
Colonel Ashford was wounded, and on his return was complimented by the Commanding-General.
This spirited affair enabled

e.
The attack was made about 10.30 A. M. Late in the afternoon Sheridan, who had advanced to the immediate vicinity of Five Forks, was driven back by Pickett to Dinwiddie Courthouse.
During most of the day, while the fighting was severe farther ng morning.
Sheridan having been forced back to Dinwiddie Courthouse, after dark Pickett withdrew, and retired upon Five Forks, several miles to the right of our lines, extending from Burgess' mill.
The following morning, April 1st, our cavalry pickets confronting Sheridan were driven in. The Federal cavalry following towards Five Forks, was joined by Warren-Fifth corps-before 8 A. M. The cavalry delayed Sheridan a good deal, but he reached the vicinity of the Forks by 2:30 P. M. About 4 Pnight.
Written in reply to one from myself reporting that our lines had been broken, and telling of the disaster at Five Forks.
The infantry pickets were also wide awake and kept up much more than their usual firing.
About day-light it was

the afternoon the Thirteenth and Thirty-eighth North Carolina regiments, of Scale's brigade, under command of Colonel Ashford, of the latter, were ordered forward to dislodge the enemy from a piece of woods close in front.
This involved a sharp fight.
The enemy were driven out with a loss of quite a number of prisoners.
The Hon. Thomas Conley,
This genial and warm-hearted stranger was in our midst during the last days of the defence of Richmond and Petersburg.
I had met him in Raleigh, North Carolina, a few weeks before, and on the eve of returning to the army.
Gov. Vance introduced us, and requested me to look after him. He had run the blockade on the Owl, destined for Wilmington.
On coming within easy range of Fort Fisher, the Confederate flag was not seen, but in its place waved the stars and stripes.
It had been captured a few days before.
The Owl made its escape, and landed Mr. Conley and two other passengers a short distance below, from which place Raleigh was reached

rthouse, who will take the same road.
Gen. Mahone's division will take the road to Chesterfield Codrthouse, thence by Old Colville, to Goode's bridge.
Mahone's wagons will precede him on the same road, or take some road to his right.
Gen. Ewell's command will cross the James river at and below Richmond, taking the road to Branch church, via Gregory's, to Genito road, via Genito bridge, to Amelia Courthouse.
The wagons from Richmond will take the Manchester pike and Buckingham road, via Meadville, to Amelia Courthouse.
The movement of all troops will commence at 8 o'clock. The artillery moving out quietly first, infantry following, except the pickets, who will be withdrawn at 3 o'clock. The artillery not required with the troops will be moved by the roads prescribed for the wagons, or such other as may be most convenient.
Every officer is expected to give his unremitting attention to cause the movement to be made successfully.
By order of General Lee:
W. H. Taylor,

is tender of service, and told him I would make him one of my volunteer aids.
He thanked me, and asked if I would let him go under fire.
I replied that it would hardly be possible for him to escape being under fire.
He said he would return to Richmond, get his baggage and report to me early Monday morning. He left me Saturday evening. Our lines were broken next morning, and the army retired towards Appomattox Courthouse, 8 P. M. I was in New York ten days after the surrender, on my way to Texas, a paroled prisoner; met Conley the first night.
He gave an amusing account of his leaving Richmond in the night and his difficulties in reaching the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
He urged me to go to Ireland with him and supposing I wanted money, offered me his purse freely.
He was eccentric in the dress he wore on the streets and about camp.
He had all the vivacity, and much of the wit and humor peculiar to his race.
I was much pained when I heard of his death a few years since. member